A stable solution-processed polymer semiconductor with record high-mobility for printed transistors by Ong, Beng S., Yu, Gui, Li, Jun, Zhao, Yan, Tan, Huei Shuan, Guo, Yunlong, Di, Chong-An, Liu, Yunqi, Lin, Ming, Lim, Suo Hon, Zhou, Yuhua, Su, Haibin

“…This optimised polymer semiconductor represents a significant progress in semiconductor development, dispelling prevalent skepticism surrounding practical usability of organic semiconductors for high-performance microelectronic devices, opening up application opportunities hitherto functionally or economically inaccessible with silicon technologies, and providing an excellent structural framework for fundamental studies of charge transport in organic systems.…”
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Is second-person relatedness a factor in the faculty of understanding? A philosophical, scientific, and theological study by Fogassy, A

“…Understanding is usually characterized as a more holistic and interrelated quality than knowledge, yet, due to the rise of skepticism, modern epistemology has primarily focused on justification, namely, the issue of grounding certainty in knowledge, typically expressed in propositional form. …”

The multidimensional nature of attitudes towards preventive vaccinations – a cross-sectional survey among Poles aged 15–39 years by Filip Raciborski, Aneta Tomaszewska, Kamil Rakocy, Piotr Samel-Kowalik, Bolesław Samoliński, Mariusz Gujski, Jarosław Pinkas, Mateusz Jankowski

“…Objectives Vaccination skepticism and vaccination refusal both constitute global public health concerns. …”
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Teaching and learning intervention in the educational setting: adapting the teacher theory model by Leovigildo Lito D. Mallillin

“…On the other hand, contribution of teacher model theory shows being patient at all levels in the variety of classroom cultural background, intellectual abilities, and learning styles to balance their own expectations and unique abilities for the learners in the area of teacher as talented, shows that teacher improves classroom behavior, student performance, positive attitude, and lead better evaluation in teaching in the area of teacher as enthusiastic, focuses on the transformation and interdisciplinary learning that equips with technological advancement in the increased roles and functions of the learning process in the area of teacher as adaptable, shows that teaching empowers the opinion and ideas that express unique ways in teaching and active learning relevant for student learners in the area of teacher as creative, shows that teacher speaks the truth by avoiding giving false compliments and honestly correcting mistakes done by the students in the area of teacher as honest, shows that it explores student thinking in efficient learning and delivers the information that lasts for the students’ skills and knowledge in the area of teacher as effective, shows that teaches positive skepticism to students and the ability to look for the development and solution to the learning process in the area of teacher as resourceful.       …”
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Online learning: Attitudes of Russian students by D. V. Rudenkin

“…The authors substantiate skepticism about the intensive implementation of Internet technologies in the process of learning. …”
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A Fusion Algorithm Based on a Constant Velocity Model for Improving the Measurement of Saccade Parameters with Electrooculography by Palpolage Don Shehan Hiroshan Gunawardane, Raymond Robert MacNeil, Leo Zhao, James Theodore Enns, Clarence Wilfred de Silva, Mu Chiao

“…Nonetheless, EOG signals are often met with skepticism due to the presence of multiple sources of noise interference. …”
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Healthcare Experiences of Underrepresented Lesbian and Bisexual Women: A Focus Group Qualitative Study by Sue LaVaccare, Allison L. Diamant, Julie Friedman, Karen T. Singh, Jessica A. Baker, Tayler A. Rodriguez, Susan R. Cohen, Farina Y. Dary, Janet Pregler, Janet Pregler

“…Participants supported the idea of certification for providers skilled in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) health, but expressed skepticism that such programs would necessarily result in better care. …”
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Qualitative analysis of stakeholder perspectives on engaging Latinx patients in kidney-related research by Flor Alvarado, Cynthia Delgado, Susanne B. Nicholas, Allison Jaure, Lilia Cervantes

“…The majority of themes and their respective subthemes (in parentheses) reflected barriers to engagement: Lack of personal relevance (unable to relate to research staff and marketing resources, and unclear benefit of research to self, family, and community); fear and vulnerability (immigration concerns, stigma with seeking care, skepticism of Western medicine); logistical and financial barriers (limited opportunities to enroll in clinical trials, out-of-pocket costs, transportation issues); and distrust and asymmetry of power (related to limited English proficiency or health literacy, and provider bias). …”
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Kraepelin, the unitary psychosis theory and the classification in psychiatry by J. J. Martínez Jambrina

“…Recent studies on this subject by prominent authors (Huda, Stanghellini, Broome, etc.) confirm that the problem has not been resolved but that it reappears now with more force from skeptical positions, based above all on the insufficiency of the classification criteria official (ICD-10, DSM-V). …”
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Vaccination Attitudes and Experiences of Medical Doctors in Croatia amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Social Roles Conflict? by Maja Miskulin, Aida Mujkic, Ivan Miskulin, Zvjezdana Lovric Makaric, Emma Kovacevic, Ljiljana Pintaric, Zeljko Pavic

“…The participants expressed a high level of support for the Croatian immunization program and vaccines in general. However, some skepticism was expressed regarding new vaccines and the regulatory processes of their approval. …”
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Materialismo e primado do objeto em Adorno Materialism e priority of the object on Adorno by Wolfgang Leo MAAR

“…With its disruption of symmetry between subject and object, the thesis of the priority of the object reveals the frailty of Habermas assertion, in his Philosophical discourse of modernity, of Adorno's and Horkheimer's skepticism towards reason. The present author argues that, in opposition to this claim, Adorno and Horkheimer contributed, with their new way of relating historical material and theoretical approach, to the analysis of the problem of reification in its relations to objectivity - as the non-identical - within the realm of reason, and not outside of it.…”
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Determinants of Parental Knowledge and Attitude towards Poliomyelitis and its Immunization in Sialkot city: A Mix Method Study by Taskeen Zahra, Ayesha Parvez, Hamza Ahmad, Hassiba Ifftikhar, Faisal Mushtaq, Saima Ayub

“…Illiteracy, cultural constraints, and skepticism of the general public regarding vaccination are considered major impediments to its successful eradication from developing countries. …”
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Prevalence, patterns, and determinants of electronic cigarette and heated tobacco product use in Greece: A cross-sectional survey by Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos, Michael Georgoulis, Melpo Kapetanstrataki, Panagiotis Behrakis

“…Background: Electronic cigarettes (EC) and heated tobacco products (HTP) have been introduced in the global market as safer nicotine delivery systems; however, there is skepticism about their link to smoking and long-term risks. …”
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Development and Adoption of Genetically Engineered Plants for Virus Resistance: Advances, Opportunities and Challenges by Prakash M. Niraula, Vincent N. Fondong

“…Unfortunately, public skepticism towards genetically modified (GM) crops and other factors have dampened the early promise of GE efforts. …”
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1000 Days of COVID-19: A Gender-Based Long-Term Investigation into Attitudes With Regards to Vaccination by Erik-Robert Kovacs, Liviu-Adrian Cotfas, Camelia Delcea, Margareta-Stela Florescu

“…These measures have led to a worldwide debate among the public, occurring not least within the forum of social media, tapping into pre-existing trends of skepticism, such as vaccine hesitancy. At the same time, it has become apparent that the pandemic affected women and men differently. …”
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COVID-19: Vaccination Side Effects and Sick Leave in Frontline Healthcare-Workers—A Web-Based Survey in Germany by André Nohl, Bastian Brune, Veronika Weichert, Fabian Standl, Andreas Stang, Marcel Dudda

“…Even among vaccinated HCWs, there seems to be some skepticism about future vaccinations. Therefore, continuous education and training should be provided to all professionals, especially regarding vaccination boosters. …”
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Menopausal experiences of women of Chinese ethnicity: A meta-ethnography. by Md Ruhul Kabir, Kara Chan

“…Negligence or reluctance to seek healthcare and skepticism toward hormone replacement therapy (HRT) had also been a source of concern, as they have had the potential to exacerbate medical difficulties and emotional turmoil.…”
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Chairwork in schema therapy for patients with borderline personality disorder—A qualitative study of patients' perceptions by Anna Katharina Josek, Anna Katharina Josek, Anja Schaich, Anja Schaich, Diana Braakmann, Nele Assmann, Kamila Jauch-Chara, Arnoud Arntz, Ulrich Schweiger, Eva Fassbinder, Eva Fassbinder

“…The interview data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.FindingsMany participants reported initial skepticism, and difficulties with engaging in chairwork. …”
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Review of adverse events associated with COVID-19 vaccines, highlighting their frequencies and reported cases by Harshini Yaamika, B. Pharm, Divya Muralidas, B. Pharm, Karthikeyan Elumalai, Ph.D

“…The concept of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia is crucial in addressing vaccine skepticism. Understanding this concept helps healthcare professionals identify and manage potential adverse events after vaccination. …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Commercially Developed Appraisal Instruments (CDAIs) Using Composite Indices to Assess, Compare, and Rank the Liveability, Quality of Living and Sus... by Cesar Poveda

“…Because of practicality and mistakenly perceived simplicity, the assessment methodology is often misunderstood and underestimated. Issues, skepticism, and criticism surrounding composite indices are rooted in the lack of structured and transparent methodological frameworks for the identification and selection of elements within each hierarchical level. …”
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